Vervolg op Flavius Josephus, of Algemene historie der Joodsche naatsie [...]. Door Jakob Basnage [...]. Uit het Fransch vertaalt, en met kopere platen versiert.

2 parts in one vol., folio (27,5 x 43,9 x 11 cm): front.-[46]-1/658*7, [6]-659/1940 pp.; 4 pl. and 4 tabl. (some normal jump in pagination and additional pp.; 2 first pl. yellowed, ms. entry crossed out on title causing tear and on f. [22], some sl. foxing, sl. marg. damp stain at end).

Contemp. blind-stamped vellum, large central lozenge fleuron, smaller ones and fillets on boards, spine with raised bands (lower cover rubbed, rubbing on front, one stain on front cover). Good large-paper copy.

Dutch translation of "L'histoire et la religion des Juifs" (1706-1711) by J. Basnage de Beauval (1653-1723), French minister at Rotterdam and The Hague and official historian. Engr. ill.: nice title (dated 1727), 2 title-vign., full-page portrait of dedicatee Egidius van den Bempden, dedication leaf, author's portrait, 1 full-page pl. and 90 ill. in-text. With also 4 tables (1 fold.). General title printed in red and black. Text printed in 2 col.
Ref. Haitsma Mulier/VdLem, Repert. geschiedschr., 32c. - STCN. - BL London (l).